At the recent Vietnam-Singapore Business Forum 2018 in Singapore, presided by the Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the license was presented by the chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Cao, to the executive chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, Ho Kwon Ping.

Banyan Tree Seychelles, nestled in Intendance Bay, is launching upgraded villas and a number of new food and beverage offerings, including farm to fork dining and a Beatles inspired destination dining option, as well as a partnership with Takamaka Rum.

UAE-based developer Sweid & Sweid has partnered with Banyan Tree to develop and deliver the first Banyan Tree Residences in the Middle East. Located on a large island site where DMCC, the Montgomerie Golf Course, the Emirates Golf Course and Emirates Hills intersect on Al Telal Street, the elegant new residential tower will boast tremendous views in all directions.

Angsana Lăng Cô, under the management of the Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Brett Burton as the area general manager of the two beachfront resorts located within the world-class integrated resort Laguna Lăng Cô in Central Vietnam.

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has welcomed Alexander Sheppard to the role of hotel manager for Banyan Tree Bangkok. Originally from New Zealand, Sheppard studied French literature and management at Victoria University.

Banyan Tree Seychelles has announced the appointment of Fabrice Collot to the role of general manager. Collot will be responsible for the overall running, administration and service standards at Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.

Banyan Tree Phuket has announced the appointment of Manuel Lang as hotel manager, reporting to the area general manager Sriram Kailasam. Bringing over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Lang joins the well-known Phuket golf resort with a wealth of regional knowledge from his years of managing luxury hotels in Thailand and across Asia.